Ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneer Mark Carrier caught 66 passes for 1,002 yards for the Panthers in 1995.

Polian was GM of the Carolina Panthers from 1995 to 1997. He tried to create the quickest Super Bowl winner in history, and nearly did so, building a team that went to the NFC Championship Game in only its second year of existence.

The Patriots defeated the Panthers by a score of 32-29. The game is also known for Janet Jackson's infamous "wardrobe malfunction".